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Getting your CDL is the first step toward a rewarding career as a truck driver. But how do you know which truck driving school to choose? At TDI, we know what matters most to students—plus, with over 50 years of industry experience, we know what you don’t know yet about how to pick your CDL [...]

When you're just getting started in your trucking career, it can feel like information overload. What makes this even harder is that not all CDL schools are fully transparent. At Truck Driver Institute (TDI), we believe that you deserve clear, honest details about what to expect during your CDL training—not misleading fine print. Founded by [...]

Many students who want to earn their commercial driver’s license (CDL) find themselves Googling “CDL night classes near me” at one point or another. If you’re wondering whether nighttime CDL classes are a good fit for your schedule, you're not alone. Many aspiring truck drivers have important work and family commitments that make full-time truck [...]

Many aspiring truck drivers search for “weekend CDL training near me” hoping to balance work, family, and education while earning a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Part-time or weekend-only CDL training seems like a smart compromise: go to school on Saturdays and Sundays, keep your job during the week, and earn your CDL on your own [...]

Truck Stop Health Clinics: Accessible, On-the-Road Care for Truckers For truck drivers, staying healthy while on the road can be a serious challenge. Trucking can be a physically and mentally demanding job, with long hours, extended periods of sitting, and sharp mental focus required to make split-second decisions while driving. When on a route, truckers […]

The trucking industry is always growing and evolving. After you’ve earned your CDL, it can feel overwhelming to navigate the large number of national trucking organizations that are out there. In this article, we break it all down, covering everything you need to know about the major groups that serve truckers—from small trucking organizations, to [...]